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Date: 5/6/2026. Gold prices are mixed across markets: the international gold price rose sharply, while Vietnam’s domestic gold quotes show a recovery from recent lows, with several SJC and jewelry categories still reflecting a “lag” versus global moves.
International market: World gold increased to 4,489.6 USD/oz. Compared with previous day, it was up from 4,478.7 USD/oz. Over 7 days, it rose from 4,569.9 USD/oz, and over 30 days, it increased from 4,702.8 USD/oz.
Domestic Vietnam (VND/tael): live buy/sell quotes
• Vàng 416 (10K): Buy 55,370,000 – Sell 64,270,000 VND/tael. Previous day: Sell 64,650,000; 7 days: 65,310,000; 30 days: 68,430,000.
• Vàng 585 (14K): Buy 81,480,000 – Sell 90,380,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 90,910,000; 7 days: 91,850,000; 30 days: 96,230,000.
• Vàng 610 (14.6K): Buy 85,350,000 – Sell 94,250,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 94,790,000; 7 days: 95,770,000; 30 days: 100,350,000.
• Vàng 680 (16.3K): Buy 96,160,000 – Sell 105,060,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 105,670,000; 7 days: 106,760,000; 30 days: 111,860,000.
• Vàng 750 (18K): Buy 106,980,000 – Sell 115,880,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 116,550,000; 7 days: 117,750,000; 30 days: 123,380,000.
• Vàng nữ trang 99%: Buy 146,760,000 – Sell 152,960,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 153,850,000; 7 days: 155,430,000; 30 days: 162,860,000.
• Vàng nữ trang 99.99%: Buy 150,500,000 – Sell 154,500,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 155,400,000; 7 days: 157,000,000; 30 days: 164,500,000.
• PNJ smooth rings (PNJ 999.9): Buy 153,000,000 – Sell 156,000,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 157,000,000; 7 days: 158,500,000; 30 days: 166,000,000.
• SJC gold bars (Vàng miếng SJC): Buy 153,000,000 – Sell 156,000,000 VND/tael. Previous day: 157,000,000; 7 days: 158,500,000; 30 days: 166,000,000.
News context (last 24 hours): Reports highlighted a sharp global rise and a domestic recovery in SJC after rare low levels. Several outlets also noted that Vietnam’s gold prices can be “out of sync” with global movements, with the global buying trend led by central banks such as those in Poland and China.
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